Trachearia

plural noun

Tra·​che·​ar·​ia

ˌtrākēˈa(a)rēə

in former classifications

: a division of Arachnida comprising those that have no book lungs and including the mites, ticks, book scorpions, and harvestmen

trachearian

¦⸗⸗¦a(a)rēən

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from trache- + -aria

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